Meta Quest users can now tap and swipe in VR without controllers

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February 21, 2023

Today, Meta announced new improvements to the Quest platform as part of the v50 OS update, including an experimental feature, “Direct Touch,” that lets users tap and swipe with their bare hands. The company also rolled out an in-game multitasking feature to Meta Quest 2 and upgraded the Meta Quest Touch Pro controllers. While Meta […]

Meta Quest users can now tap and swipe in VR without controllers by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

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